The Academic and Student Affairs Council (ASAC) has reviewed and approved draft proposals for the following Administrative Rules (AR) and Guidelines/Procedures (G/P), which are now open for ACC employee feedback:
Full-Time Faculty Workload
Thanks to the active engagement, collaboration, and communication of a cross-functional work group under the leadership of Lynda Infante Huerta and Alex Watkins, and with the deep support of the Full-time Faculty Senate, ASAC members have approved significant draft updates to the Full-time Faculty Workload AR and G/P. You will see proposed changes to the AR that are significant, but you will also see substantial updates to the G/P.
4.1000.03 | Full-Time Faculty Workload AR
- View the AR here.
- Comment on this form.
4.1000.03.1 | Full-Time Faculty Workload G/P
- View the G/P here.
- Comment on this form.
Student Rights and Responsibilities Updates
Updates have been made to our guidelines related to student rights and responsibilities to reflect the latest guidance from our General Counsel. Title changes have also been made to reflect our current organizational structure.
6.1202.01.2 | Student Standards of Conduct and Disciplinary Process G/P
- View the G/P here.
- Comment on this form.
6.1204.01.2 | Non-Academic Student Complaints & Process G/P
- View the G/P here.
- Comment on this form.
Distance Learning Best Practices
The Distance Learning Committee has submitted updates to the Distance Learning Best Practices G/P for review and comment. The accompanying administrative rule was reviewed, and no changes were recommended.
5.0201.01.1 | Distance Learning Best Practices
- View the G/P here.
- Comment on this form.
The deadline to submit comments is Wednesday, October 30, 2026.
About the Administrative Rules Update Process
The College’s administrative rules (AR) are informed by Board policy and need to be updated occasionally due to various reasons, such as changes to administrative or operational practices, organizational structure, laws, or legal codes.
ACC’s shared governance model establishes two councils to review changes to these rules:
- Administrative Services Council
- Academic and Student Affairs Council
A third council, the Shared Governance Review Council, reviews and makes recommendations to the Chancellor with respect to the structure, functions, and membership of councils and committees at ACC.
After a change is proposed to the respective council, it is presented to the ACC community. Employees have at least 20 days to comment on a proposed change.
After reviewing the feedback, the appropriate council can either send it to the chancellor to be signed or, if there are significant changes, it can be sent out for comment again.